Re: [Qexo-general] Newbe question

[Per Bothner]

Ayal Spitz wrote:

First, note that the "string-value" function is deprecated,
due to a misunderstanding on my part.  Use the "string"
function - which does return the string-value.

> When I run the code inside, and outside of Netbeans, I get the
> following:
>
> string-value(<a>3+5 is {3+5}</a>) => 
> gnu.mapping.UnboundSymbol: Unbound symbol string-value 

Strange.  Don't off-hand know why.
I'll see if I get the same.

> When I attempt to evaluate the same expression using 'java -jar
> Kawa-1.6.99.jar --xquery' I get:

> {--1--} string-value(<a>3+5 is {3+5}</a>)
> 3+5 is 8
>
> Which is closer to the right answer, but I was expecting '<a>3+5 is
> 8</a>'.

You shouldn't.  "string value" as a specific techinical
definition in the specifications.

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approve postings from non-subscribers.
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